USC Schaeffer Center Brochure

Verna & Peter Dauterive Hall 635 Downey Way Los Angeles, CA 90089-3333 healthpolicy.usc.edu @schaeffercenter facebook.com/schaefferusc

policy impact Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics

powerful change

Verna & Peter Dauterive Hall 635 Downey Way Los Angeles, CA 90089-3333 healthpolicy.usc.edu @schaeffercenter facebook.com/schaefferusc

policy impact Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics

powerful change

evidence. education. engagement. excellence.

Photo: CAPG/Robert Vlach

evidence. education. engagement. excellence.

Photo: CAPG/Robert Vlach

“ Our goal is to have significant impact: inform solutions to real-world problems with rigorous scholarship, education and outreach to strengthen health policy and improve people’s lives.”

—Leonard

D. Schaeffer

big ideas, broad impact The Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics translates research into health policy solutions by leveraging key communication strategies.

At the Schaeffer Center, we shape and effectively communicate evidencebased solutions that measurably improve lives and drive innovation in health care. We also: > Develop the Center’s research agenda to be policy relevant > Implement effective communication plans to ensure the Center’s research findings influence policy > Engage private sector leaders and public sector decision makers in activities aligned with the Center’s areas of focus > Leverage the Center’s affiliation with USC and its location in California to maximize its policy influence > Assist faculty to position themselves as subject experts > Establish baseline metrics to determine the Center’s influence on policy

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vision

The Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics will be the premier research and educational institution recognized for innovative, independent research, making significant contributions to policy and health improvement.

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mission

The Schaeffer Center measurably improves value in health through evidence-based policy solutions, research and educational excellence, and private and public sector engagement.

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rigorous scholarship, real value The Schaeffer Center’s independent, leadingedge research plays a vital role in informing novel approaches to the health care debate, helping decision makers navigate the complex health policy landscape to maximize quality and optimize value.

At the Schaeffer Center, our renowned scholars identify opportunities to enhance the performance of health care markets; increase value in health care delivery; improve health outcomes for an aging society; and foster better pharmaceutical policy and regulation. Our approach is to: > Focus scholarship on high-impact initiatives > Seek broad-based funding from government and private sources > Develop effective research quality assurance mechanisms

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exceptional teachers, influential leaders The Schaeffer Center is a preeminent educational destination for current and emerging leaders committed to better health outcomes while improving efficiency and controlling costs in health care delivery.

At the Schaeffer Center, we develop and educate leaders in higher education, research, government and health care through interdisciplinary coursework, mentorship and active engagement in research. Our focus is to: > Create a nurturing, interdisciplinary, analytical and resource-rich learning environment for students, scholars and professionals > Recruit diverse, high-quality postdoctoral and doctoral scholars > Assist students in obtaining influential positions in academic, public and private settings > Provide research training and professional development opportunities

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about the Schaeffer Center

The Schaeffer Center is a leading, national voice in transforming the health care system.

Established in 2009 with a generous gift from Leonard and Pamela Schaeffer, the Center brings together health policy experts from the USC Price School of Public Policy, a seasoned pharmacoeconomics team from the USC School of Pharmacy and affiliated faculty and scholars from across USC and other distinguished universities.

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strong foundation, notable success Strong organizational proficiency enables the Schaeffer Center to be successful in pursuing its mission and achieving its goals.

At the Schaeffer Center, we excel in data analysis, attract highly skilled scholars, effectively communicate our research and its policy implications to decision makers and support a collaborative research infrastructure. Our expertise enables us to: > Establish a harmonized “big data� health care hub for research > Provide a collaborative environment with access to data and professional analytic staff to attract outside scholars > Establish a culture at the Center that values effective communication of research

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evidence. education. engagement. excellence.

Photo: CAPG/Robert Vlach

Verna & Peter Dauterive Hall 635 Downey Way Los Angeles, CA 90089-3333 healthpolicy.usc.edu @schaeffercenter facebook.com/schaefferusc

policy impact Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics

powerful change